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Issue 150 - Spring 2024

OM Meets...Sadie Frost

OM Meets…Sadie Frost

Yoga Changed My Life - Sheena Shah

Yoga Changed My Life – Sheena Shah

a yogi's guide to 2024 trends

Align and Shine: 2024 Trends

Yoga in Football

Yoga in Football

Power Up: Yoga and Strength Training

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Yoga for the Blind and Visually Impaired

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The Digital Studio

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Absolutely Fabulous: New Yoga Kit

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Special Report: Yoga Fashion

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Mocha Pots

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5 Ways to Increase Testosterone Naturally

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Wonkee Yoga

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Amazing Spaces – Clare Prideaux Yoga

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Yoga for Mental Health

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Eco Yoga

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Yoga is For Every Body – Spring 2024

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Featured article of the month

Sunshine Paradise

Indulge in daily yoga, meditation, sound baths, hiking and organic cuisine, reawakening mind, body and soul, at Sunshine Paradise Retreat, nestled among the tree-lined canyons of Topanga, California Reading time: 4 minutes Discover the lush tranquillity of Sunshine Paradise Retreat, where luxury harmonises with nature against the breathtaking backdrop of Topanga Canyon, California. Resting amidst the stunning landscapes of the Santa Monica Mountains, this hidden gem is just a short 20-minute drive from the renowned shores of Malibu Beach, offering…

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From Our Writers

Understanding Period Cravings

By Emma Thornton

Understanding the Multifaceted Impact of Stress

By Marianna Kilburn

The Best Foods for Healthy Eyes

By Alison Cullen

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Connecting to Worlds Unseen

By Shannon Wysocki

The Journey to Experiencing Worlds Unseen - By Shannon Wysocki Reading time: 4 minutes In 2015, I was going through a very challenging time and...

amaranth porridge

Healthy amaranth porridge with fruit compote

By CNMHealthCoach

Healthy amaranth porridge with fruit compote Perfect for a pre- or post-yoga breakfast, this healthy amaranth porridge with fruit compote is simple to prepare Amaranth...

5 Things you may not know about Ashram Life

5 Things you may not know about Ashram Life

By Rebecca Harvey

A Glimpse into Ashram Life at Parmarth Niketan - By Rebecca Harvey Reading time: 3 minutes You can take part in many traditional ceremonies and celebrations....

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Active Yoga

Flexibility challenge

Flexibility challenge A gentle 20-minute flow to increase flexibility. By Kino MacGregor Stretching increases the blood flow to muscle tissue, improving your flexibility and lessening your risk…

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Flexibility challenge

Yoga Anatomy: Wide legged Standing Forward Bend (Prasarita Padottanasana

A 360º overview of… Wide Legged Standing Forward Bend With Dr Kiki Morriss This pose, Wide Legged Standing Forward Bend, or Prasarita Padottanasana, helps to increase flexibility…

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Wide legged Standing Forward Bend

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Special Report

Special Report: Yoga Fashion

Fashion, Special Report

Special Report: Yoga Fashion

Stride into springtime with some fabulous new yoga wear. Treat yourself to a new top and leggings…

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Yoga retreats 2024

Retreats, Special Report

Special Report: Yoga Retreats 2024

Pack your bags and head off for the holiday of a lifetime: it’s time to book your…

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Paradise

Featured article of the month

Sunshine Paradise

Indulge in daily yoga, meditation, sound baths, hiking and organic cuisine, reawakening mind, body and soul, at Sunshine Paradise Retreat, nestled among the tree-lined canyons of Topanga, California Reading time: 4 minutes Discover the lush tranquillity of Sunshine Paradise Retreat, where luxury harmonises with nature against the breathtaking backdrop of Topanga Canyon, California. Resting amidst the stunning landscapes of the Santa Monica Mountains, this hidden gem is just a short 20-minute drive from the renowned shores of Malibu Beach, offering…

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Yoga Wear

Fashion: Universal Performance

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Wellicious Style

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SILVERWIND style

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Colour Flow Activewear

Colour Flow Activewear

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Food for the Soul

The Best Foods for Healthy Eyes

By Alison Cullen

8 Drinks to Boost your Immune System!

By Siobhán Carroll

Strategies To Encourage Your Children To Eat Well

By Lucy Couser

A Nutritionist’s Guide to Sugar Alternatives

By Elizabeth Houston

Breakfast Bowl Easter Eggs (Vegan GF)

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Editor’s Choice

Savasana September

Join Paula Hines for a month of blissful Savasana this September This September marks seven years since, in this very column, I wrote about embarking on what…

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Savasana September

Know your yoga teacher

How much do you really know your yoga teacher? By Melissa Albarran Chances are you find yoga classes by heading to your local studio’s website and choosing…

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Know your yoga teacher

Top tips for NEW yoga teachers

Essential tips for all new yoga teachers fresh out of training. By Ram Jain What advice do you give to teachers when they graduate?My first advice to…

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tips for NEW yoga teachers

Starting over

The simplest guide to starting, over and over again. By Leo Babauta Whether it’s starting a yoga practice, or a new project at work, sometimes the hardest…

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Starting over guide

Heal yourself whole

5 tips to cultivate a meaningful, empowered and nurturing relationship with your body. By Emily A. Francis The body is full of magic and wisdom. I say…

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Heal yourself

Teen journaling

4 reasons to encourage your teen to start journaling (plus, it’s good for you, too!). By Danielle Wathes When I look back on my teenage years, the…

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Teen journaling

27 excellent reasons why men should do yoga

Here at OM, we believe that everyone should enjoy the amazing benefits of yoga. But if you’re a guy who’s still not sure, then here are 27…

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why men should do yoga

DANCER POSE

DAVIN JONES IS THE MAN ON THE MAT NATARAJASANA (DANCER POSE) Benefits This posture provides a strong opening to the anterior chain of the body – hips,…

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DANCER POSE

Birthing pregnancy yoga

The drive and vision of three female yoga pioneers, Janet Balaskas, Lolly Stirk and Francoise Freedman, initiated a movement that transformed childbirth and laid the foundations for…

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Birthing pregnancy yoga

How to engage teenagers in yoga

13 practical tools to help teenagers benefit from yoga. By Jackie Heffer-Cooke As we know, yoga is fun and makes you feel great, but it is also…

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How to engage teenagers in yoga

Yoga at home for new mums

Connect to yourself and your baby: six ways yoga can support you emotionally and physically as a new mum. By Kat Farrants and Joanna Gilbert No matter…

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Yoga at home for new mums

Pregnancy Yoga

How pregnancy yoga classes, online or in-person, can smooth the journey into motherhood. By Alice Veasey Did you know there is a difference between ‘pregnancy yoga’ and…

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Pregnancy yoga

Mind your pregnancy

How yoga and mindfulness for pregnancy and birth can help mums-to-be handle the unexpected twists and turns of their journey. By Nadia Raafat There is a space…

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Mind your pregnancy

Children inspired by yoga

Helping children to be bendy, giggly and strong. By Melissa Butterworth As a former primary school teacher, I regularly practiced yoga to support my own mindset. I…

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Children inspired by yoga

Meditation for pregnancy and children

Meditation tips for each stage of pregnancy. By Jennifer Clarke Pre-pregnancy Getting pregnant can be a challenge for some women so I wanted to acknowledge this and…

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Meditation for pregnancy and children

The rise and rise of children’s yoga

Children’s yoga: an energised growth story. By Bryony Duckitt and Lili Rees As a UK-based children’s yoga school, our participation in this inspiring journey began over two…

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The rise of childrens yoga

3 ways to help children understand relaxation

Simple ways to help children understand relaxation. By Gopala Amir Yaffir It is not easy to explain to children what relaxation is… maybe because we don’t do…

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ways to help children understand relaxation

Yoga for fertility

How to adapt a yoga practice to optimise fertility. By Naomi Murphy and Sally Parkes A yoga that enhances a woman’s fertility is about adapting the practice…

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Yoga for fertility

Find your element

The subtle qualities of earth, water, fire, air and ether in yoga practice. By Lauren Bloxham An empowered practice is one where we’ve recalled our senses and…

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Find your element

Yin Yoga for stress

A Yin Yoga sequence to ease the symptoms of stress. By Julia Clarke Yin Yoga effectively targets tension in your tissues and unwinds patterns of stress in…

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Yin Yoga for stress

7 attributes of a personal yoga practice

We are made more whole every time we step onto the mat. By Marisa Gray Atha Before Covid-19 hit, I practiced yoga regularly at a studio in…

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attributes of a personal yoga practice

The Calm Clinic

Special Report – The Calm Clinic Finding calm in 2021 might be the greatest challenge of all, but it is possible! Yoga, mindfulness, meditation and pranayama are…

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Calm Clinic

The Art of Happiness

Special Report – The Art of Happiness It’s time to find your happy. Read on for ideas on how yoga and other wellbeing tips and tricks can…

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Yoga = happiness

Yoga keeps my happy toolbox full, writes Emily Young After yoga class I am full of positive emotions; I feel more content, I make clearer decisions, I…

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Yoga = happiness

The importance of fun

The importance of having fun…both in life and in yoga. By Gopala Amir Yaffa People speak about the importance of health and exercise, the importance of education,…

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The importance of fun

Happiness is love

It doesn’t matter what form it takes: love is everything. By Jill Crosby Being in love brings more joy, excitement, contentment and happiness into our lives. Being…

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Happiness is love

Tap into your innate happiness

The Yoga Sutras provide us with plenty of tools to access our innate happy well deep within. By Emma Conally-Barklem How many times do we put off…

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innate happiness

Kundalini Kriya for pleasure and happiness

A simple practice from the Kundalini tradition to experience pleasure and happiness. By Jessica Banks aka Sat Shakti Kaur Drawing from the Kundalini tradition, this set of…

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Kundalini Kriya

Find peace, find happy

We can find happiness all the time but only if we make peace with ourselves and the world around us first. By Lydia Kimmerling Is it possible…

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Find peace

Happy hearts yoga

Practicing with elevated emotion through the heart. A simple sequence for returning to joy, by Isabel Lankester Here is a short flow to open your heart and…

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Happy hearts yoga